Newark, NJ — Crime Rate & Safety
Population 312K · 2023 FBI UCR Data
B
Safety Context Score
68/100
365.4/100K
Violent Crime Rate
vs 363.8 national
1,848/100K
Property Crime Rate
vs 1,832 national
-8.0%
5-Year Trend
Improving
68/100
Safety Score
Grade B
Reading this data in context: Newark's violent crime rate of 365.4 per 100,000 residents is 0% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has decreased (-8.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.
Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)
All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.
Murder11.7 / 5.7 nat'l
105% above national
Robbery80.4 / 73 nat'l
10% above national
Aggravated Assault255 / 246.4 nat'l
3% above national
Burglary240.3 / 269.8 nat'l
11% below national
Larceny/Theft1,331 / 1,402 nat'l
5% below national
Motor Vehicle Theft277.2 / 318.3 nat'l
13% below national
5-Year Crime Rate Trend
Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents